retold on stage and screen. the city of togas and gladiators, power an intd intri empire and ruin and, of course, la dolce vita -- the good life. i'm stanley tucci. i'm italian on both sides and i'm travelling across italy to discover how the food in each of this country's 20 regions is as unique as the people and their past. the famous ancients of rome once ruled the world. but i'm here to discover how it's the food of ordinary romans that has conquered our hearts. >> when you try it, it's crazy. >> but i'm going to warn you. if you're on a low carb diet, be ware. yoour you're going to see a lot of pasta in this show. i mean, like, a lot of it. like a lot. i'm sorry.